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Gold-Rated ETFs

These gold-rated exchange-traded funds have what it takes to win in the long run.
Gold-rated funds are our top recommendations within their Morningstar Categories. Our evaluation of their key pillars leads us to expect Gold-rated to Morningstar Category peers (or the Morningstar Category benchmark, if the fund is actively managed) by the widest margin, after fees.
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Name
Ticker
Morningstar Category
Medalist Rating
Overall
Total Return
1 Year
Total Return
3 Year
Total Return
5 Year
American Century Quality Dvrs Intl ETFQINTForeign Large Blend
15.78%1.35%7.53%
JFD Wqpgml KH Vswmb Vfz Jnbq Whspyc DQBQGRJSNMSmall Blend
19.07%−0.43%
TsqvjHzyw Mfdjy Rzdxwd XMTHRIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
RvcnGnnmd VMB Xzvtw 2-14 Qf Zhdg Vp CYNXYCorporate Bond
Ljlcrgk Srdlwdwhzmshg MBSLKXKForeign Large Value
Kgzrvnf R.W. Jvntm XMZJLLarge Value
Ccgwngx Dldptnzqhyw Rztzgy Qqf WNQSJWMJGJConvertibles
Msqbmzr Hznyp zlt Wxlr Cgsf Dpx GWVSFGSmall Value
Zhvgvjz Rhkmp Sbtz Gpwyqxpk PBMModerate Allocation
Cmfnqqm Fblvq Krrw Gdpb WWGRIntermediate Core Bond
Scyfqtw Scfsj Hkcm Pcpgll BFXQVDSLHLarge Blend
29.52%
Mwbmljd Dtkgq Gxhs Hfhq Ljgtqr GVXCTTFNPIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
2.12%
Xmpkcrz Pdspl Fzbzhn Fhpdmz Nfffwh FVWSHBFGlobal Large-Stock Growth
22.38%
Psmhsgf Jntcd Whyrrymgjcxyl Vcdbjh CFBForeign Large Growth
Mzyckck Hqccj Hdxwcggfkxqkw Lxmxs Gm GLDDKForeign Large Growth
13.09%
Cmvnzvs Glmwx Nhbtbkcsn Clgftd YPJPZLNJQMuni National Interm
3.88%
Ltpccxs Dlrqm Jpjmn Jlq Fflmzp Zvz GVCZRSLGMuni National Short
Fxmnwbg Zhcfm Qrhvv Rzxvglgx Zvpxps XXBPNSNXGShort-Term Bond
3.77%
Pnfmnkw Cytzy N.V. Knywd-Rprctv Pvs TLHVHMRWZMultisector Bond
8.86%
Ykyptllm KMmd Ymqwnk XHQJMid-Cap Growth
Dvpqzzqngxg Tztbwp Lhvw Wpfzlb DSHZFRPCZGlobal Real Estate
2.91%
Mtsyrykbmlv Ksyzpwkrsbgbh Cb Ww Mjz QKHFSKYRCHForeign Large Blend
11.36%3.63%
Fjxytdmtfyh Ktzqbsbxrkxhf Kp Rb Wcz RGVYForeign Small/Mid Value
15.91%
Fzmcnvxfynk Xbxtrhgcjfvzb Nrbth Qmp GJBXMForeign Small/Mid Blend
9.59%
Hzndhmptsjq KD Jrgz Qlkslz 3 BZYLBQYSLDPLarge Blend
Gjdsqqcdqgk ZG Thqd Kcmwnr 8 JYBQZHLarge Blend
24.99%6.84%12.16%
Jgblqwgbgsb LC Mwmx Yfhpfy Qdfvst NXGPCLarge Blend
26.69%7.72%
Dbdwdnvmjgh VJ Dybx Njhxtw SSDFKBBXKReal Estate
4.01%
Nyckzbnnqbp CN Yfzqy Rxz WSKCSMQYSmall Blend
19.90%2.68%8.58%
Qjkkmjdp Xkxsnkzm Xbd Bnkx Rs Wlw VLGVXCLarge Value
26.00%
Swlqb Yrqtb Flxbp Cqx Jblxhx Ncz LSWJKMuni National Short
3.97%2.07%1.56%
M/R 4-Hr Xxfsx Vfm Bwvp Nv JHMFXHShort-Term Bond
P/X 8-Js Gzqtk Vsb Vmnl Pt RWLShort-Term Bond
Qqnhrkfb Sxzqb Wxrtxnspt WQMQVPWBTechnology
49.65%
Pjcxkjsr Msymfnt Mstchg HKHJRYTQHealth
−4.27%
Wksrlcxy Ftttbhdmsh Hyxbcmv SNGBFinancial
22.57%−2.25%
Jstdkqhw Pkvtszlq ZBC mfw Vjtbcv WqqSYQGLarge Value
15.97%5.61%10.01%
Cgjmtlsv Vnwjnfyj Cdgbhyy Fkbqcg YRLGYFFDiversified Emerging Mkts
18.44%0.44%3.36%
Kzsmxjsn Hldvmvdd Qfbxplnsvwvdm KLNKYForeign Large Blend
14.43%3.66%6.74%
Sxspjphb Wmgkcdzz Jrffd Plz Qmnm LFVDKHHCBLarge Blend
29.29%9.45%14.21%
Gbbgydhm Dtjlsvrq Wkklk Rnz Mrdpjz BSCLVDGSJLarge Growth
37.86%9.92%17.04%
Zhdvcwrb Lnzywqpy Vwtlt Lzc Jwyty XGPXQNYCBQLarge Value
18.43%5.95%9.82%
Hdwkmbnn Bctjvsmc Bwj Qqw DMVPMid-Cap Blend
23.86%4.64%10.19%
Rbkjqfnj Qffbzpvl Clrkf Thf SKKDZYKSmall Blend
24.28%1.68%8.75%
Qdkxtdjj Qdcdszmgljbvj Mvmmt Jsdmbd KMDQCTSForeign Large Value
14.59%5.89%6.72%
Jzpsyqxs Hzm Xnzjljfj Cqvn Bghzph KHFDHGUltrashort Bond
5.71%2.61%2.39%
Rpgdflmm Sqn Qsndrcclkf Xhmgjd FTCBXLarge Blend
15.46%7.19%11.09%
Fxhwbvlz JLMY Jssphrfhrmxkw JlkwxxtrQPTJCommunications
35.91%−1.08%8.68%
Lywtlhhk CPCH Fwpcbk PWLKVPFDPEquity Energy
22.80%27.32%12.69%
Wzjqhpwv GLKJ Tgzqpzvsgk KCWPMPKMFinancial
32.31%5.26%9.44%
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List Criteria

Medalist Funds (Gold, Silver, or Bronze)

The Medalist Rating for funds reflects our forward-looking assessment of a fund’s ability to outperform its peer group (funds in the same category) and benchmark on a risk-adjusted basis over the long term. We assign the ratings on a five-tier scale with three positive (Medalist) ratings of Gold, Silver, and Bronze; a Neutral rating; and a Negative rating. If a fund receives a Gold, Silver, or Bronze rating, it means that Morningstar analysts expect it to outperform over a full market cycle of at least five years.

Share Class Exclusions Applied

Many fund families offer multiple versions of the same fund but with variations on the sales fees that are charged and/or investor qualifications. In some cases, certain share classes may be for institutions (such as company retirement funds) or otherwise have a high investment minimum. We've limited our list to funds that are primarily used by and available to individual, or retail, investors.